Thursday, June 19, 2008

Shopping the Iowa shores, let the drooling begin...

Another great reason to shop IOWA, MANLEY'S ANTIQUES...I have been buying wonderful pieces from Dave and LeeAnn for years, but thanks to technology, I can virtually share their gems with you. This shop is truly a gem to behold, if you like old world vignettes, LeeAnn is a master of design. Walking into their shop is a journey back in time. They bought the two buildings 13 years ago and the renovations began. They broke holes in between both buildings upstairs and down, living in the upstairs and adding double space to the main floor showroom. This has added a wonderful storefront to an historic downtown, with a beautiful view of the Mighty Miss. Dave has been lucky enough to have added a workshop in the back of the building for repairs and new construction of altered parts. Truly a landmark in Muscatine, Manleys' is a must see, prices are reasonable and furniture is in excellent repair...enjoy the tour.

The Wild Thing

About Me

The Sweet Repose of a 65 year old on a quest for the simple life. My home is my studio of life, my pink shack and six acres of paradise to me and my dog Scratchy. I'm a former taxidermist, a watercolorist, a dog groomer, a gardener, an antique dealer,a single free spirit and an entrepreneur of addictions that feed my soul and my art...my heart writes what it sees and my blog shares it with you...and yes, I'm a dreamer...!

free spirit

At this stage of the game, you just can't take anything too serious, it's about life and art and the drive to make it all happen, the humility to keep it in perspective...And a great punch line...S.Wilson